All Costs, fees and funding articles – Page 61
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Wheels come off fundamentally dishonest minibus claim
Multiple claims notification forms appeared to give completely different accounts of collision.
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News'Change your attitude': judge threatens litigators with 'draconian' costs penalties
Fixing hearings around the diaries of busy counsel is ’a clear case of the tail wagging the dog’, says Mr Justice Fraser.
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NewsLegal comparison site enters market with £1m crowdfunding
Site launched as Legal Services Board again endorses shopping around for best prices.
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OpinionA rule that remains an enigma
BNM was a missed opportunity to provide much-needed clarity on proportionate costs.
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FeatureGoing Dutch
The Netherlands has published draft rules for its new English language commercial court, which will seek to exploit Brexit by targeting international dispute resolution.
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NewsLibel claimants face costs penalty for late acceptance of Part 36 offer
High street optician sued for defamation and accepted damages of £125,000, having originally claimed more than £21m.
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NewsAppeal court orders proportionality test case revisit
Costs judge was wrong to hold that new test of proportionality applies to still recoverable additional liabilities.
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NewsSupplier debt warning after Just Costs is resurrected
Collapse of a costs firm highlights struggles faced by suppliers.
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NewsBar Conference: Chambers 'price war' and 'collusion' fears over fee transparency
Barristers and solicitors should be forced to publish prices online, conference hears.
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NewsInterim statute bills must contain disbursements, court rules
Appeal supports decision that clients must be given adequate information to challenge a law firm’s bill.
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NewsConsumers still in the dark about firms' prices, watchdog claims
Consumer panel says regulators must work together to ensure price transparency.
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NewsLack of inquest legal aid for bereaved families a 'false economy'
Government will review existing guidance following independent review of deaths in police custody.
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NewsJust Costs reborn as firm sheds 'substantial' debt burden
Pre-pack deal led by former director of firm in administration.
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NewsLewis: Firm told me a 'series of lies' to avoid paying
High Court hearing to determine who is owed money following high-profile phone hacking litigation.
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NewsEx-client wins rehearing over Eversheds' £1.6m costs bill
Court orders costs judge to take another look at invoice which was more than double previous estimate.
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NewsJackson: lawyers have ‘grown up’ since my first review
Lord Justice Jackson delivers key note speech at Association of costs lawyers conference.
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NewsClaimant lawyers 'resisting' mediation, NHS chief tells MPs
New NHS Resolution scheme has resolved just 71 claims in its first 10 months.
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FeatureElectric reams
Litigators remain reluctant to move away from standard disclosure, despite Jackson LJ’s best efforts. Could technology be a panacea in the battle to control costs?
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News'We've got your back' - Jackson LJ calms unbundling fears
Civil litigaton reform architect says the courts must ensure solicitors’ concerns about offering limited services are met.
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NewsFixed costs in 2018 to tackle holiday sickness 'epidemic'
Government makes call for evidence as battle to stem claims intensifies.